When I came out of the cave in the middle of the mountain, it was already evening.

The sunset near the equator still carries a warm afterglow.

After the three of them came out of the cave, they first sorted out and collected the collected specimens, and then took off the safety protective clothing on their bodies, cleaned and disinfected.

Elusine, the guide, had set up her tent and was preparing dinner for four people.

Ye Zhenzhen stared at the two double tents set up next to the cave entrance, four people, two tents, how to live this night?

The four of them were eating dinner, and the guide, Elusine, had somehow got four fresh corn cobs and roasted them over the fire, one for each person.

While nibbling on roasted corn, the guide Elusine asked Nan no Joe, "Found what you were looking for?"

"I've found it. ”

"The people of Keith are saved, right?"

Nan Zhiqiao was silent for two seconds, and replied vaguely, "I also have to see the results of the analysis of this sampling after I go back." ”

Everyone understands that this trip to the forest is a ray of hope in the midst of despair, and no one can guarantee 100% results.

Fortunately, the guide, Elusine, was an optimistic personality and quickly changed the subject, "You can see the stone forest in the cave, isn't it beautiful? When I first saw it, I was stunned, it was so beautiful." ”

During the meal, the guide, Elusine, introduced the surrounding mountains and rivers, the scenery of the tribe, and finally talked about the precautions for camping at night.

As long as it doesn't rain, it's still good to camp in this kind of wooded highland, build a campfire around the camp at night to keep the animals away, and the tent has mosquito nets, so you don't have to worry about mosquito bites at night.

It is beautiful to see the stars in the tropical sky at night, and the sunrise in the morning, which is the purpose of many tourists who come to the area.

I heard that the government and a large group are going to cooperate in the development of this place and build it into a national forest park, and the road will be repaired by then, and it will be more convenient to come here.

The guide, Elusine, introduces and looks forward to the bright future of her home.

Ye Zhenzhen stared at the two tents, her heart tangled.

The guide thought that the Asian beauty in front of him was not satisfied with the camping conditions, and hurriedly explained, "I have beaten around your tent, there are no insects, and snake powder is sprinkled around, and there will be no snakes and insects near at night. ”

Ye Zhenzhen said "thank you", her face was still a little embarrassed.

Dr. Sky seemed to sense something and asked Nan Zhiqiao, "You are not married yet?"

Nan Zhiqiao smiled, "I will get married when I return to China this time, if it weren't for this trip to West Africa, our wedding should have been held." ”

Dr. Sky had come into contact with many Chinese, and finally understood Ye Haohao's entanglement, and said with a smile: "You Chinese are really conservative sometimes, or you squeeze with us at night?"

Dr. Sky gestured to another tent, meaning to huddle three large men together.

Nan Zhiqiao said with a smile: "No, we Chinese are sometimes informal." ”

At such a time, Nan Zhiqiao had a rare sense of humor, and Dr. Sky stopped talking, and after a busy day, he was tired early, and went into the tent to rest by himself.

Guide Elusine walked around the camp, found nothing out of the ordinary, and went to sleep in the tent.

In the night, only Nan Zhiqiao and Ye Zhenzhen were left.

Ye Zhenzhen looked up at the stars in the sky, the stars near the equator were different from the stars in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, and Zhen Zhen took the opportunity to look at the stars to hide her embarrassment.

Zhen Zhen's attention was on the stars, and Nan Zhiqiao's eyes were all on the woman in front of her.

Nan Zhiqiao deliberately said, "Madam, it's time to go to bed." ”

Zhen Zhen blushed for a while and muttered in a low voice, "What 'madam', she is not married yet." ”

"Oh, wife, do you like that?"

Ye Zhenzhen twisted her head and didn't squeak.

"Honey?" Nan Zhiqiao changed his name again.

It's rare for Nan Zhiqiao to speak in a joking tone, and it's at this kind of nervous and heavy time.

Zhen Zhen, who has been embarrassed and entangled, looked at the stars in the sky, and thought of the eternity, but then thought of the situation in Case Town, like hell on earth, and went back this time, the two of them didn't know if they would be able to return to China alive......

When I think of this, I should indeed cherish the time in front of me.

Ye Zhenzhen reversed the embarrassing twist just now, took the initiative to take Nan Zhiqiao's hand, and said seriously: "My dear, it's time to rest early, there are still many things to be busy tomorrow." ”

This time it was Nan Zhiqiao's turn to be stunned, this was the first time Ye Zhenzhen had used such an intimate title, "dear" sounded much more comfortable than the previous "Senior Nan, Teacher Nan, Senior Brother Qiao".

Nan Zhiqiao was pulled into the tent by Zhen Zhen, took off his coat, lay down, covered with a thin quilt, and a series of movements came down, just like an old couple who have been together for many years.

The two lay side by side in the tent, hands held under the quilt.

Ye Zhenzhen was in a very calm mood, and Nan Zhiqiao was a little nervous in her heart.

Nan Zhiqiao looked sideways at the woman lying beside him, I don't know what action Zhen Zhen will take the initiative today, what will happen next, and after waiting for a long time, the woman next to her just lay quietly with her eyes slightly closed.

"Zhenzhen?" Nan Zhiqiao called softly.

The woman next to her did not react.

"Zhenzhen?!" called again.

Still no response.

The woman beside her heard the sound of soothing breathing.

She actually fell asleep!

Nan Zhiqiao smiled helplessly and lovingly, kissed the woman lightly on the forehead, held the soft hand under the quilt, and fell asleep deeply.

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The next morning, Ye Zhenzhen rarely got up earlier than Nan Zhiqiao, and went out of the tent first to help guide Elusine prepare breakfast.

By the time Nan no Qiao woke up, a simple breakfast had been prepared.

After breakfast, put away the tent and put together the equipment that I brought, especially the specimens collected yesterday and the bats that were caught.

Grab your gear and follow the road back to the buggy location.

The four of them found the monkey trap laid yesterday morning in the valley, and as the guide Elusine had promised, two monkeys were caught in the box.

The monkey looked healthy, spotting the human appear, baring its teeth and making intimidating sounds.

Carrying the monkeys into the buggy, the four of them drove back to the town of Keys with a trip to the forest to collect various specimens, as well as a suspected reservoir of new viruses.

Because there is no suitable laboratory in the small town of Keith, Nan Zhiqiao plans to take various specimens to the infectious disease prevention and control center in the suburbs of Kenema, where there is a special laboratory to study the antibody substances in the active object.

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Nan Zhiqiao drove an off-road vehicle to the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Center on the outskirts of Kenema with research assistant Vera Ye, Dr. Sky, and various samples brought back from a trip to the forest.

As soon as the three of them brought their things into the laboratory, Nan Zhiqiao received a phone call.

The call came from Professor Bavar, who is in the small town of Case, who said Dr. Mu had also contracted the new virus and was now living in an isolation ward at a makeshift health centre.

Nan Zhiqiao has a good relationship with Dr. Mu, not only because of the work relationship, but also because of Dr. Mu, as the person in charge of the Tinder No. 1 base and the family doctor of the Nan family, the relationship with Nan Zhiqiao is like a relative.